Articles by tag: retail-lending

Credit card issuance fell by 7.5%: market analysis

Issuance of new credit cards in the Russian Federation decreased by 7.5% over the month. Find out why this is a structural shift, not seasonality, and how it affects borrowers. Read the analysis.

Collapse of Retail Lending: Central Bank Analysis for April 2026

Why retail lending in Russia has stalled, while companies take long-term loans. Reasons, rate forecast, and consequences for borrowers. Read the analysis.